Stanford MBA Program

Undergraduate Degree

Yes

• The equivalent of a US bachelor's degree is required.
• Degrees from international universities offering only 3-year baccalaureate degrees are valid equivalents.
  • Britain: British patterned education – bachelor’s degree with honors.
  • France: Maitrise from university or completion of three-year diplome d’ingenieur from grandes écoles. Note: the gradue (graduate certificate) does not meet the minimum requirement. Three-year Bologna compliant bachelor’s degree accepted.
  • Germany: The Diplom, Magister Artium (M.A.) or Staatsexamen. Three-year Bologna compliant bachelor’s degree accepted.
  • Russian republics: University diploma requiring four years of study. Three-year Bologna compliant bachelor’s degree accepted (requires the Diploma Supplement issued in accordance with the Bologna Declaration).
  • Other European countries: University degree requiring four years of study.
  • Middle East: University degree requiring four years of study.
  • Africa: Three-year bachelor's degree from university systems based on the British or French model. Four-year bachelor's degree from all others.
  • Canada: Three-year bachelor’s degree from Quebec, four-year bachelor’s degree from other provinces.
  • Latin America: University degree requiring four years of study.
  • Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or medicine; master’s degree in all other fields.
  • India: The two-year master’s degree following the three-year bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.
  • Philippines: Four-year bachelor’s degree.
  • Other Asian countries: University degree requiring four years of study.

Work Experience

No

• There is no minimum work experience required for entry to the Stanford MBA Program, nor is there a maximum.
• College seniors and recent college graduates are encouraged to apply, as are those with all levels of work experience.

» GMAT-GRE

Yes

• The GMAT is required.
• We accept the GRE as an alternative.
• We do not accept the LSAT, MCAT, or other tests.
• Learn more about the GMAT and GRE:
  • www.gmac.com
  • www.ets.org

» Minimum
GMAT-GRE
Score

No

• There is no minimum GMAT/GRE score required for graduate study at Stanford University.
• Admitted candidates typically have performed well.

» TOEFL-IELTS-PTE

Yes, if...

• If you have an undergraduate or graduate degree from a college or university where instruction is provided in a language other than English, you must submit results of the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE.
• You must take the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE even if some classes were taught in English.
• Applies even if you're a native English speaker who attended a non-English language instruction college/university.
• Is your TOEFL-IELTS-PTE still valid? Check the TOEFL-IELTS-PTE Calculator
• Learn more about the TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE:
  • www.ets.org/toefl
  • www.ielts.org
  • www.pearsonpte.com

» Minimum TOEFL-IELTS-PTE Score

Yes

• The minimum TOEFL score for graduate study at Stanford University is:
  • 250 for the computer-based test (CBT)
  • 100 for the internet-based test (iBT)
  • 600 for the paper-based test (PBT)
• The minimum IELTS overall band score for study at the Stanford MBA Program is 7.0.
• The minimum PTE overall score for study at the Stanford MBA Program is 68.

» Educational History

Yes

• Complete educational history is required, starting with Secondary School (high school).
• List colleges/universities attended, including grade point average (GPA) by degree, majors, degree(s) received; date of degree conferral.

» Academic Record

Yes

• There is no recommended curriculum for undergraduate study, but we expect you to challenge yourself throughout your academic career and to do well.
• If you have earned academic honors, we give you the opportunity to list them in the application.
• Many applicants worry that we may not know that lower grades in one concentration (or university; or, for international students, educational system) may be equivalent to the strongest at another. We do.
• But remember, it is not a grade point average (or rank in class, or actual grade) that is of greatest importance. By focusing on your achievements within context, we evaluate how you have excelled within your individual academic environment and how you have taken advantage of what was available to you in your school and community.

» Minimum GPA

No

• No minimum GPA required for admission to the Stanford MBA Program.

» Unofficial Transcript

Yes

• Unofficial transcript, scanned (preferably) or self-reported, is required for your application
• Follow detailed steps for how to submit transcripts

» Official Transcript

Only if we notify you

• We request an Official Transcript only after admission, and will notify you.
• If obtaining an Official Transcript from your undergraduate institution will be difficult, you may request to have one sent to the MBA Admissions Office when you are invited to interview.

» Language Requirement

No

• If you speak foreign languages (excluding English) you may list them in your online application.

» Activities

No

• If you have participated in extracurricular activities, list them in your online application.

» Employment History

Yes, except for college
seniors

• List full- and part-time employment history in your online application.
• Describe your full-time and part-time employment history, including your core responsibilities, your most significant challenges, and your greatest accomplishments.

» Resume

Yes

• Upload a current resume (2 pages maximum).
• Follow the instructions in your online application.

» Letters of Reference

Yes

• 3 Letters of Reference are required
  • 2 Professional/Workplace References
    • 1 from your current direct supervisor
    • 1 from another person who evaluates your work
  • 1 Peer Reference
• Questions we ask your recommenders
• Download the Leadership Behavior Grid (PDF) (updated for Class of 2014)

» Letters of Reference: Online Submission

Yes

• Your recommenders must submit their Letters of Reference online.
• Follow the instructions in your online application.

» Essays

Yes

• Essay topics, including formatting and length

» Interviews

Yes

• Interviews are by invitation only.
• Approximate interview schedule

» Application Fee

Yes

• The non-refundable application fee is $265
• Fee waivers are granted only to university/college seniors who receive need-based financial aid.
• No other fee waivers are granted.

» Extra Pages &
Additional Information

No

• Extra pages or additional information can be uploaded to the Additional Information section of the online application.
• Limit submissions to materials relevant to your application.

• Do not email, fax, or mail supplemental application materials to our office.
• We will not match CDs, DVDs, books, photos, etc. to your application.
• If you must correspond with our office about your online application, include your AYID number from your online application.

» Apply Online

Yes

• You must submit your application and supplemental materials (if any) online.